Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Bonuses

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Weekly pay

Free CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursement

Licensure reimbursement

Per diem subsidy

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night assignment at a Farmington, CT hospital. The role requires NBRC RRT certification, BLS, and 1–2 years of RRT experience; Epic EMR is used daily and travel experience is preferred.

The schedule is 12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) with 36 hours weekly and every other weekend. Per diem housing and travel reimbursements are provided, with potential local postings within 75 miles at a lower rate.

Qualifications

• Active RRT certification through NBRC or equivalent.
• BLS certification required.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Minimum 1-2 years of RRT experience.
• Travel assignment experience preferred.
• State license, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Staff the 12-hour night shifts on a respiratory therapy unit.
• Care for adult patients including cardiac and orthopedic cases.
• Float to ICU, ED, floors, telemetry, detox and psych units as needed.
• Work 7:00 PM–7:30 AM; 36 hours per week; every other weekend.
• Use Epic EMR; participate in rotation pool.
• Local candidates within 75 miles may receive a lower bill rate.

Skills

RRT certification

BLS certification

Travel assignment experience

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with 1-2 years of experience for a 13-week night shift assignment at a hospital in Farmington, CT.

Requirements

• Active RRT certification through NBRC or equivalent certifying body required
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification highly desired
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience as an RRT required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• State license required if applicable

Responsibilities

• Hospital-based Respiratory Therapy unit
• Adult patient population including respiratory/cardiac and orthopedic cases
• Floating required to ICU, ED, medical/surgical floors, telemetry, detox, and psychiatric units (NICU if applicable)
• 12-hour night shift, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend rotation required
• 36 hours per week
• Call and holiday coverage required
• Uses Epic EMR
• Will function as part of the unit's rotation pool and may be required to work additional hours as needed
• May float or be reassigned within 30 miles of the originally assigned facility based on clinical competence
• No holiday RTO available
• All time off requests must be submitted at time of consideration
• Local candidates accepted within 75 miles at a lower bill rate

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts